Defensa y Justicia beat Boca Juniors 1-0. Boca Juniors controlled the ball — 71% possession — but had nothing to show for it. The winner had to work for it: 1 from 16 shots. Best on the pitch was A. Sant'Anna, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Copa de la Liga Profesional 2023
   ARG 4-2-3-1·4-3-3 ARG
   Coach: J. Vaccari · M. HerrónReferee: A. Merlos📍 Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello
2. 1. First half
   2. 29'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      M. Weigandt
   3. 32'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      A. Sant'Anna
   4. 37'
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      Yellow card
      P. Fernandez
   5. 45+2'
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      GOOOAL!N. FernandezAssist: G. Togni
3. 1. Second half
   2. 60'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲L. Janson▼P. Fernandez
   3. 60'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲E. Zeballos▼M. Weigandt
   4. 67'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲E. Bullaude▼Valentín Barco
   5. 72'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲M. Duarte▼D. Barbona
   6. 78'
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      Substitution
      ▲Darío Benedetto▼C. Medina
   7. 82'
      ARG
      Yellow card
      E. Bullaude
   8. 82'
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      Substitution
      ▲G. Castellani▼Santiago Solari
   9. 90'
      ARG
      Substitution
      ▲Lucas Pratto▼G. Togni
   10. 90'
       ARG
       Substitution
       ▲Darío Cáceres▼N. Fernandez